Elan Vital Multiple

Elan Vital Multiple

Source Naturals4.6 (498 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 90 Tablet(s) · 18 servings
Goals
$24.75 $1.37 per serving

Product analysis

47 out of 100

Elan Vital Multiple provides broad nutritional support through B vitamins and minerals that help fill dietary gaps. Its high cost and incomplete details about several forms and blends make the many added ingredients harder to justify.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality42

Ingredient quality varies, with favorable vitamin D and B6 forms alongside less clearly identified nutrients. Missing blend proportions limit comparisons of magnesium and selenium despite the presence of some favorable forms.

Ingredient Transparency70

All listed amounts are disclosed, helping you track the serving. Many forms and all seven relevant blend breakdowns are missing, leaving parts of the formula difficult to compare.

Value For Money30

Many nutrients and added ingredients are costly relative to their contribution within the full serving. Vitamin A and B6 compare more reasonably, but the broad formula still offers limited value.

Customer Satisfaction74

Customer feedback is positive across a modest number of ratings. The feedback describes reception without establishing the many proposed health benefits.

Product Focus18

The clearest purpose is filling everyday nutritional gaps through a very broad formula. Its many additional goals have conditional or limited support, and larger nutrient amounts do not establish extra benefits.

Format
Tablet
Container
90 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$1.37
Customer rating
4.6 · 498 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Immunity
Impact
High effect
D+ Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 250 mgVitamin C · 400 mgZinc · 25 mgVitamin A · 29188 IUVitamin D · 335 IUSelenium · 210 mcg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 8 studies
Selenium Mixed 37 studies
Vitamin A Supportive 107 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 85 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 21 studies
Zinc Supportive 73 studies
Impact
High effect
D+ Ingredient FitC- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Coenzyme Q-10 · 33 mgFolate · 700 mcgMagnesium · 250 mgVitamin B12 · 167 mcgVitamin D · 335 IU
Study evidence
Boron Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Folate Supportive 16 studies
Magnesium Supportive 12 studies
Selenium Supportive 27 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 30 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 50 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 19 studies
Zinc Supportive 10 studies
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 700 mcgVitamin B12 · 167 mcgVitamin B6 · 83 mgMolybdenum · 250 mcgSelenium · 210 mcgMagnesium · 250 mgVitamin E · 500 IUZinc · 25 mgVitamin C · 400 mgCholine · 83 mgRiboflavin · 83 mg
Study evidence
Choline Supportive 6 studies
Folate Supportive 16 studies
Magnesium Supportive 19 studies
Selenium Supportive 10 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 9 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 23 studies
Zinc Supportive 30 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
D- Ingredient FitC PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 335 IUCoenzyme Q-10 · 33 mgVitamin E · 500 IUVitamin C · 400 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 41 studies
Selenium Supportive 34 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 50 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 101 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 20 studies
Zinc Supportive 64 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Ingredient FitF PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Iodine · 150 mcgVitamin D · 335 IUVitamin B5 · 83 mgMagnesium · 250 mgRiboflavin · 83 mgThiamin · 83 mgVitamin B12 · 167 mcgPotassium · 82 mgCoenzyme Q-10 · 33 mg
Study evidence
Iodine Adverse 3 studies
Magnesium Supportive 4 studies
Potassium Supportive 2 studies
Thiamin Disputed 12 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 32 studies
Impact
Highest effect
C+ Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 700 mcgVitamin B12 · 167 mcgVitamin D · 335 IUMagnesium · 250 mgBoron · 1.5 mgSelenium · 210 mcgZinc · 25 mgVitamin C · 400 mg
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 6 studies
Folate Supportive 80 studies
Magnesium Supportive 114 studies
Selenium Supportive 70 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 115 studies
Zinc Supportive 60 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
20 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
2 Gram(s)
Vitamin A
29188 IU 53
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Manganese Ascorbate, Zinc Ascorbate)
1880 mg 37
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
335 IU 57
Vitamin E (Vitamin E Succinate)
500 IU 24
Thiamine
83 mg 56
Riboflavin
83 mg 72
Niacin Niacinamide & Inositol Hexanicotinate
167 mg 35
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
83 mg 69
Folate (Folic Acid)
700 mcg 10
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
167 mcg 21
Biotin
448 mcg 59
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate)
83 mg 70
Calcium (Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Malate, Calcium Succinate)
167 mg
Iodine (Potassium Iodide)
150 mcg 84
Magnesium (Magnesium Chelate, Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Succinate)
250 mg 51
Zinc (Zinc Ascorbate, Zinc Monomethionine)
25 mg 76
Selenium (L-Selenomethionine, Sodium Selenite)
210 mcg 46
Copper (Copper Sebacate)
838 mcg
Manganese (Manganese Ascorbate)
9 mg 84
Chromate (Chromium)
250 mcg 36
Molybdenum (Molybdenum Chelate)
250 mcg 70
Sodium
10 mg
Potassium (Potassium Citrate)
82 mg
N-Acetyl Cysteine
500 mg
Ascorbyl Palmitate
400 mg 37
Quercetin
250 mg
Silymarin (Milk Thistle seed extract)
187 mg
NAG
166 mg 56
Choline (Choline Bitartrate)
83 mg 55
Inositol (Inositol Hexanicotinate)
83 mg
Grape seed extract
83 mg
DMAE (DMAE Bitartrate)
83 mg 82
N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine
66 mg
Coenzyme Q10
33 mg 23
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
33 mg
Gingko leaf extract (Flavone Glycosides, Terpene Lactones)
33 mg 85
Bilberry fruit extract (Anthocyanosides)
16 mg
Boron (Boron Chelate)
1.5 mg 51
Adults 18–50
Report overview
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
+9
It provides 25 mg zinc per serving. The cost per serving is high. It uses Zinc Ascorbate and Zinc Methionine, but the proportions of each are unknown. It also has 0.838 mg copper, giving a zinc-to-copper ratio of 29.8:1.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability84

It uses Zinc Ascorbate and Zinc Methionine, but the proportions of each are unknown.
Zinc Form Bioavailability
It uses Zinc Ascorbate and Zinc Methionine, but the proportions of each are unknown.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency91

The elemental zinc amount and source are stated. It also has 0.838 mg copper, giving a zinc-to-copper ratio of 29.8:1.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The elemental zinc amount and its source are stated.
Zinc Dosage Safety & Effectiveness
It provides 25 mg zinc per serving.
Zinc-to-Copper Mineral Balance
It also has 0.838 mg copper, giving a zinc-to-copper ratio of 29.8:1.

Value30

The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is high.
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value

Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. [Comparative study of the urinary excretion of boron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus in postmenopausal women with and without osteoporosis].
    José Ramón V; Mora Mora M; Marino Alarcón O; Hernández G; Josefina Linares L; Urdaneta Romero H; Arévalo González E · Investigacion clinica · 2013
    Case-control study45 participantsBone Health forBoron
  2. Effect of dietary boron on mineral, estrogen, and testosterone metabolism in postmenopausal women.
    Nielsen FH; Hunt CD; Mullen LM; Hunt JR · FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 1987
    Single-arm trial12 participantsBone Health forBoron
  3. The relationship between boron and magnesium status and bone mineral density in the human: a review.
    Volpe SL; Taper LJ; Meacham S · Magnesium research · 1994
    Narrative reviewBone Health forBoron
  4. Effects of boron supplementation on bone mineral density and dietary, blood, and urinary calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and boron in female athletes.
    Meacham SL; Taper LJ; Volpe SL · Environmental health perspectives · 1995
    Randomized trial28 participantsBone Health forBoron
  5. Metabolic responses of postmenopausal women to supplemental dietary boron and aluminum during usual and low magnesium intake: boron, calcium, and magnesium absorption and retention and blood mineral concentrations
    C D Hunt, J L Herbel, F H Nielsen · The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 1997
    Non-randomized trial11 participantsBone Health forBoron
  6. What is the impact of daily oral supplementation of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) plus calcium on the incidence of hip fracture in older people? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Manoj P; Derwin R; George S · International journal of older people nursing · 2023
    Meta-analysis12,620 participants7 studies pooledBone Health forCalcium
  7. Calcium supplementation prevents seasonal bone loss and changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover in elderly New England women: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
    Storm D; Eslin R; Porter ES; Musgrave K; Vereault D; Patton C; Kessenich C; Mohan S; Chen T; Holick MF; Rosen CJ · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 1998
    Randomized trial60 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  8. The effects of calcium supplementation (milk powder or tablets) and exercise on bone density in postmenopausal women.
    Prince R; Devine A; Dick I; Criddle A; Kerr D; Kent N; Price R; Randell A · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 1995
    Randomized trial168 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  9. The efficacy of calcium supplementation alone in elderly Thai women over a 2-year period: a randomized controlled trial.
    Rajatanavin R; Chailurkit L; Saetung S; Thakkinstian A; Nimitphong H · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2014
    Randomized trial404 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  10. Calcium-enriched foods and bone mass growth in prepubertal girls: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Bonjour JP; Carrie AL; Ferrari S; Clavien H; Slosman D; Theintz G; Rizzoli R · The Journal of clinical investigation · 1997
    Randomized trial149 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  11. The Association between Dietary and Circulating Copper Levels and Osteoporosis: a Scoping Review.
    Ju Y; Xiong W; Pang Y; Chen Z; Hou J; Zheng S; Li Z; Liu T; Xia H; Xia M; Zhong Y; Li J; Jiang X · Biological trace element research · 2026
    Scoping review18 studies pooledBone Health forCopper
  12. Association between dietary copper, iron, zinc, selenium intake and osteopenia or osteoporosis in elderly hypertensive patients: a retrospective cohort study.
    Chen M; Jia L; Gao R · Frontiers in nutrition · 2024
    Cohort study5,286 participantsBone Health forCopper
  13. Associations of dietary copper intake with total bone mineral density and lumbar spine bone mineral density in American adults.
    Hu M; Wang Z; Li C; Zheng Y; Hu J · Medicine · 2025
    Cross-sectional studyBone Health forCopper
  14. The association between dietary mineral intake and bone mineral density: a cross-sectional study.
    Wei M; Wei J; Huang S · Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025
    Cross-sectional study11,520 participantsBone Health forCopper
  15. Association between dietary copper intake and bone mineral density in children and adolescents aged 8-19 years: A cross-sectional study.
    Cui A; Yan J; Li H; Fan Z; Wei X; Wang H; Zhuang Y · PloS one · 2024
    Cross-sectional study6,965 participantsBone Health forCopper
  16. Association between RBC folate and lumbar bone mineral density in postmenopausal women, a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2009-2018.
    Wei H; Jin Z; Zhou L; Tang G; Chai S; Che X; Tan Y; Zeng W · Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025
    Cross-sectional study1,315 participantsBone Health forFolate
  17. Genetic variants modify the associations of concentrations of methylmalonic acid, vitamin B-12, vitamin B-6, and folate with bone mineral density.
    Liu CT; Karasik D; Xu H; Zhou Y; Broe K; Cupples LA; Cpgm de Groot L; Ham A; Hannan MT; Hsu YH; Jacques P; McLean RR; Paul L; Selhub J; Trajanoska K; van der Velde N; van Schoor N; Kiel DP · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2021
    Cohort study4,310 participantsBone Health forFolate
  18. Adequate Intake and Supplementation of B Vitamins, in Particular Folic Acid, can Play a Protective Role in Bone Health.
    Rondanelli M; Tartara A; Fossari F; Vecchio V; Faliva MA; Naso M; Perna S; Nichetti M; Peroni G · Current aging science · 2022
    Narrative review35,298 participants29 studies pooledBone Health forFolate Bone Health forVitamin B6
  19. Relation of homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B12 to bone mineral density of postmenopausal women.
    Cagnacci A; Baldassari F; Rivolta G; Arangino S; Volpe A · Bone · 2004
    Cross-sectional study161 participantsBone Health forFolate
  20. Dietary intake of folate, but not vitamin B2 or B12, is associated with increased bone mineral density 5 years after the menopause: results from a 10-year follow-up study in early postmenopausal women.
    Rejnmark L; Vestergaard P; Hermann AP; Brot C; Eiken P; Mosekilde L · Calcified tissue international · 2008
    Cohort study1,869 participantsBone Health forFolate